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Front Camber Adjustment

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The front camber can be adjusted by exchanging one or both of the damper pinch bolts with the smaller diameter adjusting bolt(s). The difference between the adjusting bolt diameter and the pinch bolt hole diameter allows for a small range of adjustment.

NOTE: Refer to the Parts Catalog if you need to use an adjusting bolt.
Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Bolt And Damper Pinch Bolt
G06430558Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Loosen the damper pinch bolts (A), and adjust the camber angle by moving the bottom of the damper within the range of the damper pinch bolt free play.
    Fig 2: Loosening Damper Pinch Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G06430559Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Tighten the damper pinch bolts to the specified torque.
  5. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle to the ground, and bounce the front of the vehicle up and down several times to settle the suspension.
  7. Measure the camber angle.
    • If the measurement is within specification, measure the toe-in.
    • If the measurement is not within specification, go to step 8.
  8. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  9. Remove the front wheels.
  10. Replace the damper pinch bolts with the adjusting bolts (A), and adjust the camber angle.
    NOTE:
    • The camber angle can be adjusted up to ±20' (center of tolerance) by replacing one damper pinch bolt with the adjusting bolt.
    • The camber angle can be adjusted up to ±40' by replacing both damper pinch bolts with the adjusting bolts.
    Fig 3: Damper Pinch Bolts And Adjusting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G06430560Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Tighten the adjusting bolts to the specified torque.
  12. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
  13. Lower the vehicle to the ground, and bounce the front of the vehicle up and down several times to settle the suspension.
  14. Measure the camber angle. If the camber angle is not within specification, repeat step  8 through 13 to readjust the camber angle. If the camber measurement is correct, measure the toe-in, and adjust it if necessary.
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